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1988Final results

1988 election for New York Senate District 49

New York State Senate · New York

Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. (R) won with 72.1% of the vote, defeating Michael E. Brady (D) by 44.1 points.

Tarky J. Lombardi Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
72.1%88,245
27.9%34,197
122,442 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988

Races before and after

EvenR+42.41982R+48.31984R+42.41986R+44.11988R+41.91990R+31.91992

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET